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LARGE CUP WITH HANDLE

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Icon Room


About this object

The lip is engraved with a scroll design. Around the upper part are three medallions with scenes in repoussé, 1. a woman in a seashell drawn by dolphins; 2. a seated woman with Cupid blowing a fire; 3. a woman in a chariot drawn by a young man. About the base in silver are dancing women in groups of three with a seated Cupid playing on a harp, separating the groups of dancers. The handle ends in a helmeted head.

Object name:
LARGE CUP WITH HANDLE
Made from:
Silver
Made in:
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Date made:
1828
Size:
10.2 cm (4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
12.559
Class:
SILVER
Signature marks:
MARK bottom, hallmarks: 1. the crossed anchors and scepter for St. Petersburg; 2. [transcription] for the tester and date; 3. [transcription] for the silver value; 4.[transcription] for the maker
Credit line:
Gift of Madame Augusto Rosso, 1966